I purchased these headphones as a replacement for my Philips Fidelio X2HR which I lost on vacation. I was disappointed to discover they don’t have a detachable cable and found their soundstage remarkably flat. I also did not find them very comfortable.
After leaving my Philips Fidelio X2HR behind while traveling, I decided to try the Sennheiser HD 560S. As an average person, I cannot confirm whether “They’re better at controlling their frequency response than the Philips Fidelio X2HR”, but I can confirm that the “soundstage seems less expansive and open”. In fact, I would say this is an understatement. In my opinion, the soundstage is so flat and unexpansive that it makes the headphones unattractive at their price point–especailly since I find them quite uncomfortable. Needless to say, I returned them after a week and purchased a new pair of X2HRs. Just my two cents.
I purchased these headphones as a replacement for my Philips Fidelio X2HR which I lost on vacation. I was disappointed to discover they don’t have a detachable cable and found their soundstage remarkably flat. I also did not find them very comfortable.
After leaving my Philips Fidelio X2HR behind while traveling, I decided to try the Sennheiser HD 560S. As an average person, I cannot confirm whether “They’re better at controlling their frequency response than the Philips Fidelio X2HR”, but I can confirm that the “soundstage seems less expansive and open”. In fact, I would say this is an understatement. In my opinion, the soundstage is so flat and unexpansive that it makes the headphones unattractive at their price point–especailly since I find them quite uncomfortable. Needless to say, I returned them after a week and purchased a new pair of X2HRs. Just my two cents.